Art Wall Jr. 2001 Deaths

Art Wall Jr.

golfer best remembered for remarkable comeback to win 1959 Masters; birdied five of his last six holes to close with a 66, passing Cary Middlecoff and defending champ Arnold Palmer to capture his only Masters; won 14 career titles, including four in 1959, which earned him that year's player of the year award; member of three U.S. Ryder Cup teams. He died of respiratory failure.